Empowering Nepali communities through education
Prakash Koirala, founder of FINLIT Nepal and a ‘Forbes 30 Under 30’ honoree, shares his journey of promoting financial education.
Education
Bhutan’s Ministry of Education plans to introduce integrated Cambridge curriculum this year
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development plans to introduce the integrated Cambridge curriculum this year. However, questions remain as to how the curriculum would affect…
South Korean universities push for tuition hikes after 17-year freeze
This year, the tuition hike cap has been set at 5.49 percent, creating a financial landscape where universities can gain more revenue from increasing tuition than relying on…
Enthusiasm fills schools on first day of Indonesia’s free meals program
President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to provide free meals to tens of millions of schoolchildren and pregnant women, aiming to improve their quality of life and eventually boost…
Experts warn of growing AI risks for ‘Generation Beta’
Nepal has only just begun to explore the implications of AI. Proposed reforms, such as incorporating internet safety into school curriculums, are steps in the right direction.
Indonesia’s schools ministry forms 27 task forces to prevent school violence
Officials attributed the rise in reported violence among students to insufficient supervision by educators. He pointed out that the increasing student-to-teacher ratio creates…
Reviving Bhutan’s central schools: A boost or a blow to education quality?
Local leaders, educators, and policymakers argue that the preferential treatment of central schools could create significant disparities in learning opportunities.
Malaysia’s public universities committee denies claims of students being admitted via ‘backdoor’
In a statement, the committee chairman, Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman, described the allegation as slander.
Colleges for elderly increasingly popular as seniors’ thirst for knowledge grows
China's population of elderly people has increased in recent years, and many seniors with a strong educational background have shown a strong willingness to study further, with…
China improves vocational education with high-tech majors amid shortage in skilled workers
Since 2022, China has been overhauling its vocational education system, such as by revising a law to give vocational education the same status as general education. This comes as…